Archives for July 10, 2006

‘Bills fans can get those tickets at buffalobills.com or through Ticketmaster, but they’re charged $1.75 "printing fee" per order. Printing fee?’

‘Fewell’s players say his system is low on volume, but high on details. So while there is a good amount of study involved to master the system, the players shouldn’t experience nearly the amount of breakdowns they suffered last season. That should lead to more consistent play, more opportunities for big plays and ultimately more stops in the red zone.’

‘Of course, this can only give me “warm” memories of such early Bills experiences. I guess they are my pieces of the Rock Pile, in addition to the new paperweight on the window sill. Yes, I also have a Bills button with a piece of championship Astroturf. But memories of simpler days have so much more value.’

‘Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills, was constructed in the suburb in 1973 because the Erie County legislature saw it as place with the potential for growth. It hasn’t happened. Orchard Park, a town of about 27,000, had no national profile before the stadium, and it doesn’t have much of one today. The area surrounding the stadium remains largely undeveloped commercially. So what’s Wilson Stadium worth to Orchard Park? "It’s very hard to quantify," said former town supervisor Toni Cudney. "In terms of the economy, most fans go tailgate in the parking lot and spend money at the stadium and none of that revenue goes into the local economy."’

‘As for Royal’s 2006, expect his catch total to end up between 15-30 with a few touchdowns thrown in for good measure. Those totals may not be earth-shattering, but the Buffalo Bills’ coaching staff would more than likely be content with them.’